Sailrite Leatherwork - Needles

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Round Point needles are
used for canvas and soft
leather� Serv7 needles are
modiedRoundPointneedles
that have a humped scarf to
prevent skipped stitches and
reduce needle breakage�
Ball Point needles are
specicallydesignedforuse
with knit or stretchy materials�
SD1 needles are optimized
for sewing heavy, dense
assemblies�
DI needles are ideal
for working with dry, heavy or
hard leather�
Needles
Leatherwork Sewing Machines require 135x17 needles sizes #10 to #22 or
135x16 (DI) leather needles, all available at Sailrite
®
� A size #20 needle is
used for most medium to heavy sewing�
Needle Types
Needle Installation
Leatherwork needles are round on top, unlike home sewing machine needles� As a result, proper
installation must be exercised carefully� Improperly installed needles are the main reason users
call for help�
The needles have two distinct sides� One side has
a long channel or groove running the length of the
needle, and the other side has a short scarf (A)
(i�e�, a carved-out area) just above the needle eye�
When installed, the scarf (A) should face toward
the right as you face the front of the machine�
Ensure the needle is pushed all the way up into
the needle bar (B) before tightening screw (C)�
Round Point
CAUTION: If the needle is inserted the wrong
way, the machine will skip stitches and break
thread�
A Scarf
B Needle bar
C Needle screw
A
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B
C